There's A New No. 1 Team In Connecticut High School Baseball

Manchester CT

10 May, 2021

3:26 PM

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CONNECTICUT — A considerable amount of juggling of last week's top 10 high school baseball squads in Connecticut resulted in a new No. 1 team being anointed. East Catholic collected nine of 14 first-place votes to take over the top spot for the first time this season. Daniel Hand, last week's No. 1 school, collected three top nods to place second, while Southington jumped two spots into third. Here are the top 10, with first-place votes and last week's ranking in parentheses, as well as all other schools receiving votes. East Catholic (9) (lw: 2)Daniel Hand (3) (lw: 1)Southington (1) (lw: 5)Waterford (lw: 4)Fairfield Prep (1) (lw: 6)Amity Regional (lw: 3)Greenwich (lw: 10)Fairfield Warde (lw: 8)Hamden (lw: 9)Staples (lw: 7)Also receiving votes: Trumbull, Brookfield, St. Paul, Woodland, Masuk, Killingly, Northwestern Regional, New Fairfield, Nonnewaug, Xavier. Voters: Tim Jensen, Patch Media; Mike DiMauro, The Day of New London; Dave Ruden, The Ruden Report; Pete Paguaga, GameTimeCT; Mike Madera, New Haven Register; Dave Phillips, Shoreline Newspapers; Bill Bloxsom, Trumbull Times; Scott Ericson, GameTimeCT; Kyle Maher, Journal Inquirer; Will Aldam, GameTimeCT; Jimmy Zanor, Norwich Bulletin; Matt Hornick, Bristol Press; Rich Zalusky, The Chronicle; Kevin Roberts, Republican-American. Compiled by Scott Ericson Don't miss local and statewide news from all across Connecticut. Register for free Patch alerts and daily newsletters.